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GPNC Announces Android-based LED-backlit TV

Here's another scoop on the state of convergence happening with all our favorite gizmos. Marrying secondary features of a smartphone with a large display, GPNC (Korea) announced an LED-backlit TV recently ranging from 42 to 55 inch sizes, interestingly powered by the Google Android 1.5 (Cupcake) OS.

AKIHABARA News - Scheduled to be available in 10 different countries including first Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Poland, Australia and Dubai, GPNC Korea latest 42”, 47” and 55” Full HD TV with LED backlight and 120Hz panel will also features Google Android 1.5 Cupcake with possible upgrades to a newer OS.

Imagine getting used to your puny mobile screen after toying with this monster. On another note, rumor has it that Swedish company, People of Lava, is also packing a HDTV display based on Google's open-source OS. Read more about it here.